Seniors Brock Heppner (12) and Austin Anderson (2) are happy to see the Lions move on. (File photo)

Boys Districts: Lynden Romps; Blaine, Squalicum Lose

The Lynden boys basketball team showed why its one of the top two seeds in the Class 2A District 1/2 tournament with a convincing 71-54 victory over Cedarcrest in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Feb. 15. Unfortunately for Blaine, Burlington-Edison showed why it is the top seed, with an 81-51 quarterfinal victory over the Borderites. The … Read more

Senior Dedrick Mitchell's big free throws helped the Storm win Thursday. (File photo)

3A Boys District: Squalicum Moves On, Ferndale Eliminated

It was the best of times and the worst of times for Whatcom County’s two entries in the Class 3A District 1 boys basketball tournament as Squalicum won and Ferndale lost their play-in games Thursday night, Feb. 13. The Storm’s 63-51 victory over Shorewood puts Squalicum into the double-elimination portion of the tournament. The Storm … Read more

Lynden and Lynden Christian will be among the favorites in their respective district tournaments.

Boys District Previews: 1A Next Up, 2A And 3A To Follow

With the regular season all but over, 10 of our Whatcom County boys basketball teams have qualified for the postseason. With final seeding still to be determined for a few tournaments, here’s a look at each classification: CLASS 1B Our county’s smallest school, Lummi Nation, already has completed district play and earned a spot in … Read more

Lummi Nation freshman Raven Solomon scored 51 points in two playoff games last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 10 Recap (Feb. 3-9)

The regular season wrapped up last week with lots of important games both in the  Northwest Conference standings and in seeding for the upcoming district tournaments. Be sure to check out WhatcomHoops.com on Monday for the district previews as well as all the coverage for our Class 1B, 1A, 2A, and 3A teams as they … Read more

Josh Russ (2) had big nights last week to lead Blaine into the district playoffs.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 10 Recap (Feb. 3-9)

The regular season all but wrapped up last week with lots of important games both in the  Northwest Conference standings and in seeding for the upcoming district tournaments. Be sure to check out WhatcomHoops.com on Monday for the district previews as well as all the coverage for our Class 1B, 1A, 2A, and 3A teams … Read more

Lummi Nation's Shandeara Julius makes a big impact on the court and on the sidelines.

Hoops & Cheers: Lummi Nation’s Julius Does It All 

While lots of Whatcom County high school students dedicate their free time to an after-school sport, Lummi Nation’s Shandeara Julius has set the bar a little higher by participating in two sports … at once.  The six-foot junior has been playing basketball for the Lady Blackhawks for four years, but she always had a soft … Read more

Lynden Christian had a lot to cheer about last week as the Lyncs closed in on another league title.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 9 Recap (Jan. 27-Feb. 1)

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League are coming down to the stretch run of the regular season, and it seems every game has some playoff or seeding implication. The playoffs for the 1A and 1B teams start later this week, with the 2A and 3A wrapping up their regular season before starting their post-season … Read more

Things are looking up for the Lynden Lions after collecting four big victories last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 9 Recap (Jan. 27-Feb. 1)

The Northwest Conference and Northwest 1B League are coming down to the stretch run of the regular season, and it seems every game has some playoff or seeding implication. The playoffs for the 1A and 1B teams start later this week, with the 2A and 3A wrapping up their regular season before starting their post-season … Read more

The Ferndale girls had a lot to cheer about last week with three victories.

Whatcom Hoops: Girls Week 8 Recap (Jan. 20-25)

With two weeks left in the regular season, most of the Whatcom County girls basketball teams were just trying to catch up after all the weather-related postponements. While there were several games that affected the standings, the big showdowns for first place between highly ranked teams are still to come. GAME OF THE WEEK: Nooksack … Read more

Braedan Hart helped Mount Baker notch its first league win last week.

Whatcom Hoops: Boys Week 8 Recap (Jan. 20-25)

With two weeks left in the regular season, most of the Whatcom County boys basketball teams were just trying to catch up after all the weather-related postponements. While there were several games that affected the standings, the big showdowns for first place between highly ranked teams are still to come. GAME OF THE WEEK: Jaden … Read more